He was the loving husband of Ellen (nee Willems) for 52 years; loving
dad of Lori (Rick) Scholl, Scott (Jackie), Susan (Karl) Monetti and Julie
(Patrick) Moerchen; the proud grandpa of Melissa, Jenny, Catelyn and
Steven; dear son-in-law of Frances (the late Louis) Willems; dear brother
of Joyce (the late Robert) Maurer; and the brother-in-law of Jane (the
late Peter) Beno.

He is further survived by other relatives and friends.

Preceding him in death were his parents, three sisters and four
brothers.

Visitation was held on Sunday, Sept. 30, at the Schmidt and Bartelt A.A.
Schmidt and Sons Funeral and Cremation Services, Menomonee Falls, and on
Monday, Oct. 1 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, with a Mass of Christian
Burial at 11 a.m.

Memorials to the Cancer Care Center or the Heart Center of Community
Memorial Hospital, Menomonee Falls are appreciated.

A special thanks to the nurses and physicians at Community Memorial
Hospital.